Mutations in manufacturing

The museum in the castle tells the story of the manufacturing industry in the city. Initially, a trading city for … More

One seam coat

As I mentioned last week, Cristobal Balenciaga was famous for his unconventional pattern making. He avoided side-seams and sought to … More

The items I told you about last week are all in the permanent collection at the V&A and can be … More

On my way to the living chandelier, I was distracted by this exhibit in the basement by the tunnel entrance … More

Usually I go on trips and then tell the tales. This week I’m giving you a pre-view of an upcoming … More

Longer term readers of this blog will know that I spent 2013 at Fashion School in Houston. When this blog … More

I slept from San Antonio until Del Rio for about 170 miles. Sunrise was scheduled for 6:36am and the dining … More

Through a friend I met one of the founders of the Playhouse Community Theatre in Houston. It is a charity … More

In my post ‘Shirts and Blouses’ I asserted that the variety of clothes styles available to women in a culture … More

Liz’s poem ‘Fashion Statement‘ presents images of many different kinds of fashion and made me ponder what fashion is for. … More